Northside High School vs. Sipsey Valley High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Northside High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
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Overview
Serving 486 students in grades 9-12, Northside High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Serving 473 students in grades 9-12, Sipsey Valley High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10-14% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 24%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (which is lower than the Alabama state average of 46%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Alabama state average of 47% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
486 students
473 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
28 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#582 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#862 out of 1276 schools in AL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
25-29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
167
131
Grade 10 Students
104
109
Grade 11 Students
112
129
Grade 12 Students
103
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
4%
10%
% Black
2%
20%
% White
94%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.12
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
25%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%